Greig Leach

The sprinters have had four days to show off their skill sets, now it is time for the climbers to shine. With the last member of the early break away caught at the base of Willunga Hill, it was time for the climbers and general classification riders to stake their claims for the final Ochre Jersey come tomorrow. The first to truly go on the offensive was no surprise. At the steepest part of the climb it was Simon Yates (Jayco-Alula) who dug deep to get away from the peloton. He was joined in the effort first by Jhonatan Narvaez (Ineos-Grenadiers), followed by Bart Lemmon (Visma-Lease a Bike) rides side by side with Oscar Onley (DSM-Firmenich-PostNL). I (and many other cycling fans) was thrilled to see Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-Quick Step) matching the acceleration pedal stroke for pedal stroke.